Bhubaneswar, Jan. 25 -- There will be separate and exclusive arrangements in the upcoming general elections for the polling officials to cast their votes at their respective booths where they will be deployed.

The move is expected to address the issue pertaining to exercising the voting rights of polling officials, informed Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal.

Similarly, home voting arrangements will also be made for divyang, bedridden voters over 80 and below 40 years of age.

According to Dhal, all the pertinent preparations are being made as per the scheduled timeline. All the EVMs have been tested and reached their respective district centres. The first and second phases of preparations have been completed. The ...